This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1348 Message Board Post: I am looking for information about my GrGrGr Grandfather William B (Barnes) Jenkins who was born in about 1812 in TN. He married Elizabeth Hobbs in 1835 in Wilson County. I believe his father was also William born in 1772 in VA.

Thomas E. Partlow's WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CHANCERY COURT RECORDS 1842-1892, has the following entries for William B. Jenkins: 1. Bill of complaint of Elizabeth Jenkins, Thomas Wagoner, and Sarah E. Wagoner of Wilson County; and John B. Jenkins of Illinois against Obediah Jenkins. William B. Jenkins departed this life in October 1867. He left his estate to his widow, Elizabeth Jenkins, for her lifetime and then to be divided among his children, to wit, Sarah E., John B., and Obediah. The said Sarah E. has married Thomas Wagoner and John B. Jenkins is of age and resides in Illinois. Petition to sell land. 30 May 1871 (Chancery Book B, Pp. 487-494) 2. Bill of complaint of William B. Wagoner, administrator of his wife Elizabeth and in his own right, of Smith County; Elizabeth Jenkins, executor of William B. Jenkins, Obediah Jenkins, a minor of Illinois; Joseph T. Manson of Sumner for the use of Thomas A. Wagoner, a minor; and John b. Jenkins against Henry M. Tuggle of Wilson County. William B. Jenkins died in 1867, leaving Elizabeth Jenkins as his executrix. His heirs wee Widow Elizabeth Jenkins; daughter Elizabeth; and sons John B. Jenkins and Obediah Jenkins. The said Elizabeth Wagoner, daughter of William B. died some years ago, leaving one child Thomas A. Wagoner of Smith County. 10 April 1874 (Chancery Book 1874, Pp. 71-73) (Sarah E. in the first item must be Elizabeth in the second.) These are not my people; just did a lookup for you. Teresa ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 6:41 PM Subject: Jenkins in Tennessee > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1348 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for information about my GrGrGr Grandfather William B (Barnes) Jenkins who was born in about 1812 in TN. He married Elizabeth Hobbs in 1835 in Wilson County. I believe his father was also William born in 1772 in VA. > > ______________________________